Caribbean Film and Literature 2019

1. Who was your favorite character (s) from the film? Why? My favorite characters from the film are: Derrick and Dawn Thompson. I really admire Derrick's perseverance and his fight to become the best boxer in Jamaica. But also I like how he realizes how the dons and the corrupt politicians are only looking out for themselves and not for the people. I really like Dawn Thompson because she was a good representation of a woman fighting sexism and patriarchy. Throughout the film she shows that she is an independent woman and it not just a mother or a wife, but a human being and strong woman. 2. How do we see the political conflict portrayed in the film? Remember to use the article  Michael Manley's Vision  to help you Derrick's family belongs to the People's National Party (PNP) and lives in a garrison belonging to this party, while the gym where he trains at and characters such as Gully Rat live belong to the Jamaican Labour Party (JLP). We see the violence betw...